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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Karana bring Rontu with her to check out the Aleut camp?
(a) Rontu will bark at the Aleuts.
(b) Karana doesn't want Rontu to get hurt.
(c) The Aleut dogs will smell Rontu.
(d) Rontu will slow her down.

2. What awaits Karana upon her return to the cave?
(a) A fallen tree for fire wood
(b) Swarms of gray mice
(c) The wild dog pack
(d) Unknown animal tracks

3. What does Karana see the gulls dropping on the rocks?
(a) Abalone
(b) Scallops
(c) Sai-sai
(d) Starfish

4. Why do Captain Orlov and his Aleut hunters camp on the high ground of the island?
(a) Because the beach is small and almost floods when the tide comes in
(b) To keep a lookout on the sea for any enemy ships
(c) To be able to look at all parts of the island's coast for sea otters
(d) To get a better view of the village and any uprisings from the tribe

5. What is Karana gathering in the canoe and hanging out to dry?
(a) Sweet red abalone
(b) Kelp
(c) Shells
(d) Starfish

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does each person of Ghalas-at have two names?

2. How do the Aleuts act as they prepare to leave the island?

3. Why did Ramo want to go back to Ghalas-at?

4. Why does the night watchman sound the alarm in the village?

5. How does Karana know Spring has come?

(see the answer key)

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